Despite all the offseason changes to the Seattle Kraken roster, the organization will rely on the returning top line to pick up where it left off last season to lead the charge in 2025-26.

Since being traded to the Seattle Kraken from the New York Rangers in late 2024, Kaapo Kakko has shown he could have promise in the Emerald City.

Opening free agency by prioritizing improving their defense, the Kraken made a multi-year investment in one of the more proven blue liners available on the market in Ryan Lindgren.

The Seattle Kraken picked up four defenseman and a right wing on Day 2 of the draft. Here’s a look at each player.

Prioritizing defense early in Day 2 of the 2025 NHL Draft, the Kraken slid up two spots as part of a pick swap to land Blake Fiddler and later doubled down by selecting defenseman Will Reynolds.

Coming from the Ontario Hockey League, where he won Rookie of the Year honors in 2023-24, the Kraken tabbed Jake O’Brien as the eighth overall pick with hopes he can develop into a star in the NHL. But when can he actually be expected to contribute?

The Seattle Kraken acquired more center help on Thursday for a cheap price as their busy offseason continues.

Orchestrating their second trade in a week, the Kraken opened up a bit more salary cap space leading up to the start of free agency, moving on from a high-priced veteran in Andre Burakovsky as they continue to retool their roster.

Bringing toughness and big game experience to the franchise, the Kraken began reshaping their roster by acquiring Mason Marchment from the Stars in exchange for a pair of draft picks.

Desperately needing juice on offense and star power to energize an increasingly frustrated fan base, a new regime should swing the fences aiming to sign the big fish from this year’s free agent crop.

Though he only has been an NHL head coach for parts of two seasons, Lane Lambert has been an incredibly successful assistant in the league for nearly two decades. But is he the right man to steer the Kraken back to the playoffs?

Not rushing through the process to replace Dan Blysma, the Kraken finally landed their man, tabbing Lane Lambert as the third coach in franchise history.

The Kraken have yet to hire a new coach, but they will have plenty of cap space to work with when free agency opens. Which players still competing in the NHL conference finals could be targets?

Along with the eighth overall selection, the Kraken have a pair of second round picks to help bolster the rebuilding efforts heading into the 2025 NHL Draft. Which players could they land to infuse talent onto the roster?

While the Kraken will still hold a top-10 selection in the 2025 NHL Draft, they didn’t get the lucky bounce they hoped for in Monday’s lottery.

The Seattle Kraken need a new head coach ahead of next season after firing Dan Bylsma on Monday.

One year ago, the Kraken turned to Dan Bylsma with hopes the former Stanley Cup-winning coach could get the franchise back to the playoffs. But after a disappointing first season, he won’t be back, leaving the franchise at a crossroads - again.

Missing the playoffs for a second straight year, the Kraken didn’t meet their own expectations in year one under coach Dan Blysma. But there’s reason for optimism looking towards 2025-26.

Though the Kraken will miss the postseason for the third time in four seasons as a franchise, a young team put a silver lining on the 2024-25 campaign by putting their rivals’ playoff odds on ice in blowout fashion. Is it a sign of things to come for the future?

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